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Life Advice From Some Of The Greatest People On Earth

“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” -Steve Martin

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Life Advice From Some Of The Greatest People On Earth
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Here are a few of my favorite quotes. Some of this advice might actually help you out in life.


“Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.” -Salvador Dali


“There’s power in looking silly and to caring that you do.” -Amy Poehler

“Love me or hate me, both are in my favor. If you love me, I will always be in your heart. If you hate me, I’ll always be in your mind.” -William Shakespeare

“If you are not willing to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen to you.” - Dr. Gregory House, "House"

“I never look back, Darling. It distracts from the now.” -Edna Mode, "The Incredibles"


“It’s impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all — in which case, you fail by default.” - J.K. Rowling


“Be so good they can’t ignore you.” -Steve Martin

“You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” - Eames, "Inception"

“The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.” - Captain Jack Sparrow, "Pirates of the Caribbean"

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - Dr. Suess, "The Lorax"


“Why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” - Albert, "The Dark Knight"

"The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually, your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.” - Queen Elizabeth II

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